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Bed Coordinator
Company : Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Location : Hazard, KY, 41701
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Date Posted : 3 January 2026
Overview
The Bed Coordinator facilitates an assigned group of patients through the health system with the primary focus
of efficient, effective, and compassionate inpatient care to a safe transition to a lower level of care.
There are three major elements to the coordination role of Bed Coordinator:
1. Managerial responsibilities regarding the patient pathway during an episode of care.
2. The coordination of services and resources.
3. Clinical responsibilities involved in implementing a plan of care intervention.
Responsibilities
Essential Function
Administrative Level:
• Coordinate communication between providers and hierarchies.
• Coordinate care delivered to a specific population of patients.
• Oversee the follow-up of consultations and links to other services.
• Eliminate task and intervention duplication, plan for care delivery, implement follow-up post-acute phase.
Multidisciplinary Team:
• Establish communications with other team members transmits the information required to them
• Contacts consultants involved, issues reminders, follows up on interventions to be implemented timely
• Maintains relations among all members of the team
• Facilitates the flow of information
• Makes plans for the discharge of the patient
• Identifies variances between planned objectives and actual clinical outcomes
• Compiles information about role, objectives met, variances and develops statistical reports
Specific Daily Tasks:
• Communicates daily with Hazard ARH UR/Discharge Planners and Providers on potential lower level of care
patient identification, main focus is on;
1.Patients having LOS greater than 4 days
2.Patients that are identified by UR as frequent readmissions to acute care
3.Medicare or other payer sources that may need extended hospital lower level of care stays ie: Swing Bed
Admission
4.Direct interaction with patients and family members identified as requiring and meeting Post-Acute Care, ie:
Swing Bed criteria for admission
5.Direct provider communication regarding their identified patient care needs
6.Coordinates and performs transition to lower level of care service if criteria met in cooperation with
patient/family and receiving ARH facility acceptance
Miscellaneous Tasks:
• This employee functions as a Care Manager Navigator for a specific patient population in order to transition
patients with a lower level or extended level of care need. Works independently and does not function in the
role of the Hazard ARH UR or Discharge Planning Department.
Qualifications
Associate's Degree Nursing or Social Work Required
4-6 years experience preffered
Experience/Knowledge of Windows-based programs; Word, Excel.
Experience/Knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Must be able to perform assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Must be very detail oriented.
Must possess good organizational, written, professional oral communication and investigative skills.
Strong clinical skills and problem-solving skills.
Aptitude for teamwork and propensity for leading a team.
Self-starter and have significant decision-making capabilities.
Experience/Knowledge of Post-Acute Care resources and Swing Bed utilization requirements are required.
Good technology skills are required.
Experience/Knowledge of Critical Access and PPS facility payment systems preferred, but not required.
Must be able to travel if needed.
A Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker Required
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Frequently asked questions
A Bed Coordinator must excel in clinical decision-making, multitasking across patient care pathways, and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams. Proficiency in electronic medical records and knowledge of post-acute care resources are critical to managing inpatient transitions efficiently.
Starting as a Bed Coordinator offers exposure to patient flow management and care coordination, paving the way toward leadership roles such as care manager or hospital operations supervisor. Gaining expertise in healthcare policies and resource allocation can accelerate career advancement.
Daily tasks include orchestrating communication between providers, tracking patient length of stay, coordinating post-acute care transitions, and liaising with families and care facilities. This role demands balancing administrative duties with clinical oversight to optimize patient outcomes.
At Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Bed Coordinators act as independent care navigators focusing on patient transitions to lower care levels, distinct from discharge planners. The role emphasizes direct provider communication and managing swing bed admissions specific to this healthcare system.
Unlike conventional roles, Appalachian Regional Healthcare’s Bed Coordinators integrate managerial, clinical, and communication functions autonomously, ensuring seamless patient care pathways and minimizing care duplication, especially for frequent readmissions and extended stay cases.
Bed Coordinators in Hazard, KY, generally earn between $50,000 and $65,000 annually, influenced by experience and certifications. The healthcare sector in the region offers competitive compensation aligned with nursing or social work qualifications required for this role.
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Social Worker credentials are mandatory, with additional preference for knowledge of critical access hospital payment systems. Local healthcare networks value certifications demonstrating expertise in post-acute care coordination and swing bed criteria.
Hiring demand for Bed Coordinators in Hazard remains steady due to the region's focus on improving inpatient care transitions. Candidates with strong clinical backgrounds and familiarity with local post-acute care resources often experience favorable competition.
In rural areas, Bed Coordinators face limited post-acute care options, requiring creative coordination and strong communication with external facilities. Navigating payer requirements like swing bed eligibility adds complexity to managing efficient patient transitions.
While primarily based in Hazard, KY, Bed Coordinators may need occasional travel to collaborate with partnering facilities or attend training sessions. Flexibility enhances coordination efforts across the healthcare network and ensures continuity of patient care.